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In 2018, multiple State Agencies collaborated to create a formal State Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan (SHMCAP). The plan is outlined here and since then, has guided many state projects related to municipal resilience - perhaps most notably through their Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program. Their website, ResilientMA, is a rich resource outling SHMCAP, … Continue reading Input requested from Cultural Heritage Institutions for SHMCAP update

https://vimeo.com/429703062 The content from this 2020 webinar remains highly relevant today. This virtual presentation is from Matthew Belk, a Lead Meteorologist for the National Weather Service, Boston. This webinar will: Cover hazards posed by tropical storms and hurricanes in southern New England,Enable your institution to evaluation hurricane-related threats to your facilities, andPrompt you to consider … Continue reading Hurricane Season Resources

MEMA PRESS RELEASE (https://www.mass.gov/news/2022-atlantic-hurricane-season-begins): FRAMINGHAM — June 1 marks the start of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which extends through November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) seasonal outlook predicts another active, above-normal, Atlantic hurricane season – the seventh consecutive above-normal hurricane season.  According to the National Hurricane Center, last year was the … Continue reading 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins: A Reminder to Prepare

Recapping and sharing recordings from 2 events from last month's "Preservation Week" from the American Library Association (ALA) and closly associated "MayDay" from the Society of Amercian Archivists (SAA). "Practical Disaster Resources for New England Libraries," hosted by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC). The recording and links are available MBLC's Preservation LibGuide: https://guides.mblc.state.ma.us/c.php?g=936216&p=6788007. … Continue reading 2 Webinar Recordings from Preservation Week / MayDay 2022

Sign up to receive real-time weather notifications that include collections-related preservation tips when serious or inclement weather is about to strike. Now is an especially good time to do so, since the Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on June 1st. COSTEP MA weather alerts are sent out when the National Weather Service forecasts a severe storm … Continue reading Subscribe to COSTEP MA Weather Alerts!

The Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards (DLS), through its OSHA Consultation Program, offers free and confidential occupational safety and health consultation services to small and medium sized businesses--including Museums, Conservation Labs, Binderies, Cultural Heritage Facilities, and even Fabrication / Artist Studios. The OSHA Consultation Program can provide assistance with the identification and control of the … Continue reading Free Health & Safety OSHA Consultations for Museum, Conservation, and Cultural Heritage Workers

Free, registration required. Wednesday, April 27, 11am. Recording will be available to registrants after the event. Learn more and REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fD0dzDbXRKm68HrTbMtHig. Presented by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners in collaboration with the Massachusetts Library System. Coinciding with Preservation Week from the American Library Association (April 24-30, https://preservationweek.org/) and MayDay from the Society of … Continue reading Apr 27 Webinar: Practical Disaster Resources for New England Libraries

COSTEP MA (Coordinated Statewide Emergency Preparedness), in coordination with the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the Boston Office of Emergency Management (Boston OEM), is pleased to announce a new long-term “Participatory Mapping” project that will help improve response and recovery efforts for institutions with cultural resources in the event of serious or large-scale disasters. … Continue reading NEW PROJECT – Connect with MEMA through “Participatory Mapping”

UPDATE: Recording now available (embedded below). As mentioned in the presentation, Boston GRC is facilitating another round of Climate Action Planning for a second cohort of cultural institutions in the Metro Boston area. If you might be interested to be a part, please share your contact information in the following CAP interest form. https://www.youtube.com/embed/i1kUOK3Xvhc Recorded … Continue reading RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE: Friday March 4, Boston Green Ribbon Commission webinar: “Collaborative Climate Action Planning”

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is hosting a virtual symposium on March 9th from 6:00-7:30pm called "Rising Seas: Planning for the Future." The event description is below: Rising Seas: Planning for the FutureMarch 9th from 6:00-7:30pm Baylor Fox-Kemper, professor of earth, environmental, and planetary sciences at Brown University; Courtney Humphries, journalist and author; Paul … Continue reading Virtual Symposium on Climate Change